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Two signings at American Library Association conference, Anaheim
California Reader article (the journal of the California Reading Association) Armando featured on the cover
Judith presents at Kimbrough Elementary—San Diego, Mission Middle School—Escondido
Picture book winner, San Diego Book Awards
Author visits at Explorer Elementary and Fletcher Hills Elementary, San Diego City Schools
Armando wins a Paterson Prize 2008
Signing at Yellow Book Road & SCBWI booths, San Diego’s Children’s Book Festival
Armando named Skipping Stones Honor Book
Judith and Edith present to eight classes attending Authors and Illustrators Day, Greater San Diego Reading Association, San Diego County Department of Education
Edith runs Writers’ Roundtable presented by author Charles J. Shields for Encinitas: The Big Read
Armando named to Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year List
Armando books as prizes at SCBWI San Diego’s Annual Conference, USD

San Diego State University's "Week of Caring" features David Lynch, Responsibility, Inc., and Edith on Armando and the Blue Tarp School
Review in San Diego Union-Tribune
Edith speaks at the California Association for the Gifted

Judith and Edith attend San Diego Public Library event honoring San Diego writers for books published in 2007
Armando bookmarks and fliers with reviews, created by Lee & Low Books
Online reviews at papertigers.org, entrepreneur.com, and others (Google for more)

Author visit, Hardy Elementary School, San Diego City Schools
Book signing in La Jolla, CA
National SCBWI Bulletin announcement
Panel participant and signing at SCBWI, San Diego meeting. Edith talks about creating the Armando web site and book trailer.
Featured in The Coastline, AAUW, Del Mar-Leucadia Branch

Creation of web site, www.bluetarpschool.com, with book trailer, music courtesy of classical guitarist Esteban
California Reading Association Conference session on Writing for Children, featuring Armando
Keynoters for David Lynch's, Responsibility, Inc. annual fundraiser; the inside story of creating Armando and the Blue Tarp School
Article in Sandcastles, SCBWI-San Diego Chapter
Interview article in North County Times
E-blast to friends and colleagues
ARMANDO! chosen for Book Link's Lasting Connections list, appearing January 2008.

Armando available in bookstores and online
Three strong reviews: Kirkus, School Library Journal, Booklist
Signing, Yellow Book Road, San Diego's only independent children's bookstore
Production of media clips DVD about David Lynch and his foundation, Responsibility, Inc.